Digital Architecture and Emergent Futures - Master's Programme
Start
Autumn 2026
Duration
2 years
Level
Master's
Language
English
Place of study
Lund
This master’s programme combines architectural design with advanced computational methods and digital fabrication. It trains future architects to become leaders in a construction industry capable of transformative and sustainable change.
You will gain insights and skills that enable you to become a designer, creator and changemaker, shaping the future of architecture.
The programme focuses on emerging digital design processes that empower architects and redefine the profession. You will learn tools such as programming and parametric modelling and engage with digital fabrication methods including 3D printing and robotics.
It is taught in close collaboration with the bioDigital Matter research group and the Centre for Construction Robotics at Lund University.
Through a multidisciplinary approach and research-by-design methodologies, you will learn how to apply these tools to create sustainable architectural solutions. The goal is to train architects to work with complex patterns and relationships within the built environment and beyond.
All courses within the programme are mandatory with no elective courses.
The teaching combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. You will engage in a mix of lectures, seminars, design studios and workshops. Teaching methods include surveys, site studies, inventories, and critiques with invited professionals. Leading architects and designers are regularly invited as guest lecturers.
Study trips are integrated into the curriculum, offering insights into architectural practices in different cultural contexts. Previous destinations include Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Morocco. Study trips are optional, and students participate at their own expense. Students unable to participate will be given alternative assignments.
The programme benefits from the university’s strong international network and the dynamic Copenhagen–Malmö region, providing a broader context for your studies.
The School of Architecture at Lund University offers state-of-the-art facilities, including personal workspaces, digital fabrication labs with 3D printers and laser cutters, and fully equipped workshops. The programme’s close ties to the architectural community provide a rich learning environment.
The programme is offered by LTH, Lunds Tekniska Högskola (The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University).
Graduating from the programme will give you the skills to work as an architect, with expertise in computational design and digital fabrication. You will be able to apply your knowledge to a wide range of professional tasks within the field of architecture.
The programme’s emphasis on interdisciplinarity and innovation opens career opportunities in architectural firms, design studios, construction companies and research institutions, both in Sweden and internationally.
You will also have the expertise to work as a specialist in computational design within architectural practices and other fields.
The strong foundation in computation, research, and design will prepare you to pursue doctoral studies at research centres around the world.
Applicants for the Master's Programme in Digital Architecture and Emergent Futures are required to submit a digital portfolio, showing your best design works in architecture.
The digital portfolio must be submitted as a single PDF file of maximum 10 MB. In the file you must also include an application summary with a statement of purpose and your CV.
Follow the link below for detailed instructions.
Prerequisites
A Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent. A digital portfolio of the applicant’s own work in the field that clearly proves that the applicant has good potential to benefit from the programme. English 6.
Selection criteria
The selection is based on the submitted portfolio and on a statement of purpose. Portfolio instructions.
Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of countries outside:
- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland
are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 540,000
First payment: SEK 135,000
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Lund University Global Scholarship Programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship
Within the framework of the Lund University Global Scholarship programme, the University also offers the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship targeted at top academic students from selected African research universities.
Swedish Institute Scholarship: Global professionals
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students from certain countries who are applying for select Master's programmes in Sweden.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Swedish Institute Scholarship: Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships for Master's studies in Sweden for women from selected countries in Africa and Asia who want to pursue degrees in STEM fields. Check the country and programme requirements on the Swedish Institute's website to see if you are eligible for the scholarship.
SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University. Most agreements are intended for Master’s applicants, although certain opportunities may also be available to Bachelor’s students.
External scholarships
In addition to scholarships offered by Lund University or through its partner agreements, there are external opportunities. On the page below, you’ll find examples of organisations that may provide financial support for international students from specific countries.